Adjustable ladle holder



- July 23, 1929.

M. w. GOLDBERG ADJUSTAPLE LADLE HOLDER Filed Jan. 3, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet27M TTORNEYF I INVENTOR. WW, fi/m fw jp July 23, 1929. M. w. GOLDBERG1,721,650

ADJUSTABLE LADLE HOLDER Filed Jan. 1928 2 Sheets- Sheet 2 A TTORNEYSPatented July 23, 1929.

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3 MAX W. GOLDBERG, OF PORT WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO MODERNPOUR- ING-.DEVICE COMPANY, OF PORT WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATIONOF WISCONSIN.

ADJUSTABLE LADLE HOLDER.

Application filed January 3, 1928.

This invention relates to improvements in adjustable ladle holders.

' It is one of the objects of this invention to provide an adjustableladle holder in, which the supporting rod extending from the bail may bereadily removed from the frame, and a supporting rod with a differenttype of bail, or with a single hook thereon substituted in its place.

It is a further object of this invention to provide an adjustable ladleholder in which the bail for holding the ladle may be pivoted to such anangle with respect to the frame, that the operator will have room tostand be tween the handle for tilting the ladle and the handle foradjusting its height, and readily operate one handle with each hand.

It is a further object of this invention to provide an adjustable ladleholder which has simplified mechanism for raising and lowering theladle. V

It is a further object of this invention to provide an adjustable ladleholder in which the bail may be pivoted laterally during pouring so thatseveral molds in a given are may be poured without moving the wholedevice.

It is a further object of this invention to providean adjustable ladleholder in which the supporting rod extending from the bail may beadjusted as to its normal height.

It is a further object of this invention to provide an adjustable ladleholder which is simple in construction and operation, and well adaptedfor the purpose described.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consistsof theimproved adj usts able ladle holder and all its parts and combinationsas set forth .in the claims and all equivalents thereof.

In the accompanying drawing in which the same referencecharactersdesignate the same parts in all of the views:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the improved adjustable ladle holder;

Fig. 2 is an edge view thereof; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional viewtaken on line 33 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 44 of Fig. 2;

' Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 6 is a view showing a substituted form of supporting rod having asingle hook, in place of the rod with the bail secured thereto SerialNo. 244,298.

as in Fig. 1, parts being broken away and parts being shown in section.

Referring to the drawing the device comprises'a pair of springsupporting rods 10, having an upper connecting plate 11 and a lowerconnecting plate 12. The upper connecting plate has extending therefroma swivelled hook 13 which provides means for attaching the device to anoverhead travelling crane (not shown). The lower connecting plate isformed with a medial opening 14. On each supporting rod is a coiledspring 15, the upper ends of which are engaged by a slidable member 16.The slidable member is provided with openings for receiving the rods 10,and with a medial opening for the end of a tubular frame member 17. Themember 17 is provided with apertures 18 for adjustably connecting themember 17 to the slidable memher by a bolt 19. The latter bolt may bepassed through any one of the apertures according to the heightadjustment desired. The tubular member 17 also is slidably positioned inthe opening 14 of the connecting plate 12. A guide member 20 havingopenings21 and 22 therein, is clam'pingly secured to the tubular framemember 17 by a clamping bolt and nut 23, the bolt extending throughopenings in lugs 24. On the lower end of the tubular frame member alower guide memher-25 is secured. The-member 25 has an opening 26 forthe frame member and an opening 27 in line with the opening 22 in theupper guide member. Theguide member 25 is held against downward movementon the frame member 17 by a collar 28 havinga set screw 29. .A bailsupporting rod 30 is slidable-in the openingsv 22 and 27 of the guidemembers. The upper portion of the member 30 has a plurality of apertures31, at any one of; which the collar 32 may be secured by means of thebolt 33. Below the collar 32is a. collar 34 having a set screw 35.Pivotally connected to a shaft in'an extension of the collar 34 are theends of links 36. The other ends of the links are pivoted to one end oflever members 37 and 37. The lever member 37 is formed with a medialopening 38 and with a tubular handle receiving portion 39, and a tubularpawlreceiving portion 40. A shaft 41 extends through the guide member 25and extends through the opening 38 in the lever member 37 and through anopening in the lever member 37', having a keyed connection therewith. Aratchet wheel 42 is formed as an integral part of the guide member 25.The ratchet wheel is engaged by a pawl 43 which is slidable in thetubular portion 40. The pawl is operated by a hand clasp 44 on the leverhandle 45.

Welded or otherwise secured to the end of the supporting rod is a bail46 having hookshaped end portions for receiving extensions 47 of theyoke 48. One of the extensions is bent to form a handle'49 for tiltingthe ladle The ladle may he maintained in upright A ladle of molten metalis positioned in the bail, and the device is then carried by means of anoverhead crane to the molds which are to be filled. If it is desired toraise the ladle, the handle 45 is depressed, the pawl slipping over theteeth of the ratchet wheel 42. This causes the link 36 to push upwardlyon the collar 34. The latter being firmly held by its engagement withthe collar 32 will cause the supporting rod 30 to slide upwardly,carrying the bail and ladle with it. To lower the ladle, the hand clasp44 is depressed to release the pawl. The handle is then allowed to raiseupwardly until the ladle is in the proper position, when the pawl isreleased to hold the parts against further movement. When the properheight has been found, the latch 51 is disengaged and the handle 49manipulated to tilt the ladle. As the metal is poured, there will beless weight upon the springs 15, and the ladle will be automaticallyraised an amount proportional to the amount of metal which has beenemptied from the ladle, to maintain the ladle spout in the properposition for pouring. V

An important and novel feature'of the invention lies in the ability toswivel the ladle to anydesired angle with respect to the'frame. This isdesirablcto allow enough'room between the handles 45 and 49 for theoperator to stand. When thus positioned, he can readily operate onelever with each hand. This adjustment is readily accomplished byloosenin theset screw 35 on the collar 34, and swivelling the rod 30until the ladle is at the proper angle. Furthermore, by loosening theset screw, the ladlemay be swiveled to pour several molds in a given arewithout moving the whole device. r 1

Another important feature is the removability of the rod 30. This isaccomplished by removing the bolt 33, in the collar 32 and loosening theset screw 35 in the collar 34. The rod 30 may then be entirelywithdrawn, and a rod such as is shown in Fig. 6 may be substituted inits place.

' An adjustment in the normal height of the rod 30 may also beaccomplished by changing the position of the bolt 33 of the collar 34.Any one of the apertures 31 may be used.

From the foregoing description it may be seen that the improvedadjustable ladle holder is simple in construction and operation, andwell adapted forthe purpose described. i

What I claim is V 1. transporting device comprising a portable frame,material supporting means slidably and pivotally carried by said frame,means for maintaining said material supporting means in any desiredpivoted position, and means for raising and lowering the materialsupporting means.

2. A transporting devicecomprising a portable frame, a rod having'meansonits lower end for holding a' ladle slidably, pivotally, and removablycarried by said frame, a collar on said rod,'means for adjustablysecuring said collar to the rod, a link pivoted'to said collar, a leverpivoted to said link and to the frame, and a ratchet and pawl inconnection with said lever. a I

3. A transporting device comprising "a port-able frame, a. rod havingmeans on its lower end for lioldinga ladle pivotally carried by saidframe, a collar on'said 'rod,means on said collar for holding the rod inany desired pivoted'position within the collar and frame, and means inconnectionwith said collar for raising and lowering the rod.

4. A transporting device comprising a portable frame, a rod having meanson its lower end for holdinga ladle pivotally carried by said frame, acollar on said rod, aset screw in said collar for holding the rod inanydesired pivoted position within the collar and frame, a second collarabovethe first collar and positively secured to the rod, and means inconnection with the, firstmentioned collar for raising and loweringtherod by engagement of the firstinentioned collar with e the secondmentioned collar. w I

In testimony whereof, I affix my'signature.

MAX W.GO L BERG.

